Thoracic Surgeon (31096)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•Brooklyn, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The hospital operates a Level I Trauma Center serving Brooklyn and Staten Island and maintains an academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The role provides specialized surgical care for conditions affecting the lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum, including general and emergency surgical cases. The surgeon provides comprehensive preoperative, operative, and postoperative care for complex general thoracic surgical cases and contributes to education, collaboration, and quality of care within the service. PAGNY employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals serving NYC Health + Hospitals. Its mission is to provide accountable, responsive, high-quality care with sensitivity to the needs of New York City's diverse population. PAGNY is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. Visa sponsorship will be considered.

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified in Thoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Completion of a Thoracic Surgery fellowship.
Active New York State medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Active DEA registration.
Active ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized surgical services for patients with conditions affecting the lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum, including general or emergency surgical interventions.
Manage complex general thoracic surgical cases and provide comprehensive preoperative, operative, and postoperative care.
Supervise, educate, and mentor surgical residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Participate in weekly staff conferences to collaborate on patient care, clinical practices, and departmental initiatives.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive surgical care and optimize patient outcomes.
Promote high standards of clinical performance, surgical excellence, and quality of care within the service.

Benefits

Annual base salary of $418,000 based on a 40-hour work week.
Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.
Estimated total annual compensation package of $532,000, including baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors; this illustrative amount is not guaranteed.
Estimated annual compensation of $78,000 for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week.
Immediately vested company 401(k) contribution of 3% of base earnings, subject to IRS contribution limits, with no employee match required.
Additional company 401(k) contribution of 7% of base earnings after one year of service, with no employee match required.
Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
Annual paid time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, and CME days.
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage.
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage equal to twice salary, up to $300,000, at no cost to the employee.
Optional employee-paid voluntary life and AD&D coverage for the employee and family.
Potential eligibility for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
Medical malpractice coverage equivalent to occurrence-based coverage, provided at no cost to the employee.
Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.